return {
	{
		"nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
		cmd = "Neotree",
		branch = "v3.x",
		requires = {
			"nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
			"nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons", -- not strictly required, but recommended
			"MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
			-- "3rd/image.nvim", -- Optional image support in preview window: See `# Preview Mode` for more information
			{
				"s1n7ax/nvim-window-picker",
				version = "2.*",
				config = function()
					require("window-picker").setup({
						filter_rules = {
							include_current_win = false,
							autoselect_one = true,
							-- filter using buffer options
							bo = {
								-- if the file type is one of following, the window will be ignored
								filetype = { "neo-tree", "neo-tree-popup", "notify" },
								-- if the buffer type is one of following, the window will be ignored
								buftype = { "terminal", "quickfix" },
							},
						},
					})
				end,
			},
		},

		keys = {
			{
				"<leader>fe",
				function()
					require("neo-tree.command").execute({ toggle = true, dir = LazyVim.root() })
				end,
				desc = "Explorer NeoTree (Root Dir)",
			},
			{
				"<leader>fE",
				function()
					require("neo-tree.command").execute({ toggle = true, dir = vim.uv.cwd() })
				end,
				desc = "Explorer NeoTree (cwd)",
			},
			{ "<leader>e", "<leader>fe", desc = "Explorer NeoTree (Root Dir)", remap = true },
			{ "<leader>E", "<leader>fE", desc = "Explorer NeoTree (cwd)", remap = true },
			{
				"<leader>ge",
				function()
					require("neo-tree.command").execute({ source = "git_status", toggle = true })
				end,
				desc = "Git Explorer",
			},
			{
				"<leader>be",
				function()
					require("neo-tree.command").execute({ source = "buffers", toggle = true })
				end,
				desc = "Buffer Explorer",
			},
		},

		deactivate = function()
			vim.cmd([[Neotree close]])
		end,

		init = function()
			-- FIX: use `autocmd` for lazy-loading neo-tree instead of directly requiring it,
			-- because `cwd` is not set up properly.
			vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("BufEnter", {
				group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("Neotree_start_directory", { clear = true }),
				desc = "Start Neo-tree with directory",
				once = true,
				callback = function()
					if package.loaded["neo-tree"] then
						return
					else
						local stats = vim.uv.fs_stat(vim.fn.argv(0))
						if stats and stats.type == "directory" then
							require("neo-tree")
						end
					end
				end,
			})
		end,

		opts = {
			close_if_last_window = false, -- Close Neo-tree if it is the last window left in the tab
			popup_border_style = "rounded",
			enable_git_status = true,
			enable_diagnostics = true,
			open_files_do_not_replace_types = { "terminal", "trouble", "qf" }, -- when opening files, do not use windows containing these filetypes or buftypes
			sort_case_insensitive = false, -- used when sorting files and directories in the tree
			sort_function = nil, -- use a custom function for sorting files and directories in the tree
			-- sort_function = function (a,b)
			--       if a.type == b.type then
			--           return a.path > b.path
			--       else
			--           return a.type > b.type
			--       end
			--   end , -- this sorts files and directories descendantly
			sources = { "filesystem", "buffers", "git_status" },
			filesystem = {
				filtered_items = {
					visible = false, -- when true, they will just be displayed differently than normal items
					hide_dotfiles = true,
					hide_gitignored = true,
					hide_hidden = true, -- only works on Windows for hidden files/directories
					hide_by_name = {
						--"node_modules"
					},
					hide_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
						--"*.meta",
						--"*/src/*/tsconfig.json",
					},
					always_show = { -- remains visible even if other settings would normally hide it
						--".gitignored",
					},
					always_show_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
						--".env*",
					},
					never_show = { -- remains hidden even if visible is toggled to true, this overrides always_show
						--".DS_Store",
						--"thumbs.db"
					},
					never_show_by_pattern = { -- uses glob style patterns
						--".null-ls_*",
					},
				},
				follow_current_file = {
					enabled = true, -- This will find and focus the file in the active buffer every time
					--               -- the current file is changed while the tree is open.
					leave_dirs_open = false, -- `false` closes auto expanded dirs, such as with `:Neotree reveal`
				},
				group_empty_dirs = false, -- when true, empty folders will be grouped together
				hijack_netrw_behavior = "open_default", -- netrw disabled, opening a directory opens neo-tree
				-- in whatever position is specified in window.position
				-- "open_current",  -- netrw disabled, opening a directory opens within the
				-- window like netrw would, regardless of window.position
				-- "disabled",    -- netrw left alone, neo-tree does not handle opening dirs
				use_libuv_file_watcher = false, -- This will use the OS level file watchers to detect changes
				-- instead of relying on nvim autocmd events.
				window = {
					mappings = {
						["<bs>"] = "navigate_up",
						["."] = "set_root",
						["H"] = "toggle_hidden",
						["/"] = "fuzzy_finder",
						["D"] = "fuzzy_finder_directory",
						["#"] = "fuzzy_sorter", -- fuzzy sorting using the fzy algorithm
						-- ["D"] = "fuzzy_sorter_directory",
						["f"] = "filter_on_submit",
						["<c-x>"] = "clear_filter",
						["[g"] = "prev_git_modified",
						["]g"] = "next_git_modified",
						["o"] = { "show_help", nowait = false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" } },
						["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
						["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
						["og"] = { "order_by_git_status", nowait = false },
						["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
						["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
						["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
						["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
						-- ['<key>'] = function(state) ... end,
					},
					fuzzy_finder_mappings = { -- define keymaps for filter popup window in fuzzy_finder_mode
						["<down>"] = "move_cursor_down",
						["<C-n>"] = "move_cursor_down",
						["<up>"] = "move_cursor_up",
						["<C-p>"] = "move_cursor_up",
						-- ['<key>'] = function(state, scroll_padding) ... end,
					},
				},

				commands = {}, -- Add a custom command or override a global one using the same function name
			},
			git_status = {
				window = {
					position = "float",
					mappings = {
						["A"] = "git_add_all",
						["gu"] = "git_unstage_file",
						["ga"] = "git_add_file",
						["gr"] = "git_revert_file",
						["gc"] = "git_commit",
						["gp"] = "git_push",
						["gg"] = "git_commit_and_push",
						["o"] = { "show_help", nowait = false, config = { title = "Order by", prefix_key = "o" } },
						["oc"] = { "order_by_created", nowait = false },
						["od"] = { "order_by_diagnostics", nowait = false },
						["om"] = { "order_by_modified", nowait = false },
						["on"] = { "order_by_name", nowait = false },
						["os"] = { "order_by_size", nowait = false },
						["ot"] = { "order_by_type", nowait = false },
					},
				},
			},
			window = {
				mappings = {
					["l"] = "open",
					["<2-LeftMouse>"] = "open",
					["<cr>"] = "open",
					["<esc>"] = "cancel", -- close preview or floating neo-tree window
					["h"] = "close_node",
					["<space>"] = "none",
					["Y"] = {
						function(state)
							local node = state.tree:get_node()
							local path = node:get_id()
							vim.fn.setreg("+", path, "c")
						end,
						desc = "Copy Path to Clipboard",
					},
					["O"] = {
						function(state)
							require("lazy.util").open(state.tree:get_node().path, { system = true })
						end,
						desc = "Open with System Application",
					},
					["P"] = { "toggle_preview", config = { use_float = false } },
					["S"] = "open_split",
					["s"] = "open_vsplit",
					["t"] = "open_tabnew",
					-- ["<cr>"] = "open_drop",
					-- ["t"] = "open_tab_drop",
					["w"] = "open_with_window_picker",
					--["P"] = "toggle_preview", -- enter preview mode, which shows the current node without focusing
					["C"] = "close_node",
					-- ['C'] = 'close_all_subnodes',
					["z"] = "close_all_nodes",
					--["Z"] = "expand_all_nodes",
					["a"] = {
						"add",
						-- this command supports BASH style brace expansion ("x{a,b,c}" -> xa,xb,xc). see `:h neo-tree-file-actions` for details
						-- some commands may take optional config options, see `:h neo-tree-mappings` for details
						config = {
							show_path = "none", -- "none", "relative", "absolute"
						},
					},
					["A"] = "add_directory", -- also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add". this also supports BASH style brace expansion.
					["d"] = "delete",
					["r"] = "rename",
					["y"] = "copy_to_clipboard",
					["x"] = "cut_to_clipboard",
					["p"] = "paste_from_clipboard",
					["c"] = "copy", -- takes text input for destination, also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add":
					-- ["c"] = {
					--  "copy",
					--  config = {
					--    show_path = "none" -- "none", "relative", "absolute"
					--  }
					--}
					["m"] = "move", -- takes text input for destination, also accepts the optional config.show_path option like "add".
					["q"] = "close_window",
					["R"] = "refresh",
					["?"] = "show_help",
					["<"] = "prev_source",
					[">"] = "next_source",
					["i"] = "show_file_details",
				},
			},
			default_component_configs = {
				container = {
					enable_character_fade = true,
				},
				indent = {
					indent_size = 2,
					padding = 1, -- extra padding on left hand side
					-- indent guides
					with_markers = true,
					indent_marker = "│",
					last_indent_marker = "└",
					highlight = "NeoTreeIndentMarker",
					-- expander config, needed for nesting files
					with_expanders = nil, -- if nil and file nesting is enabled, will enable expanders
					expander_collapsed = "",
					expander_expanded = "",
					expander_highlight = "NeoTreeExpander",
				},
				icon = {
					provider = function(icon, node, state) -- default icon provider utilizes nvim-web-devicons if available
						if node.type == "file" or node.type == "terminal" then
							local success, web_devicons = pcall(require, "nvim-web-devicons")
							local name = node.type == "terminal" and "terminal" or node.name
							if success then
								local devicon, hl = web_devicons.get_icon(name)
								icon.text = devicon or icon.text
								icon.highlight = hl or icon.highlight
							end
						end
					end,
					-- The next two settings are only a fallback, if you use nvim-web-devicons and configure default icons there
					-- then these will never be used.
					default = "*",
					highlight = "NeoTreeFileIcon",
				},
				modified = {
					symbol = "[+]",
					highlight = "NeoTreeModified",
				},
				name = {
					trailing_slash = false,
					use_git_status_colors = true,
					highlight = "NeoTreeFileName",
				},
				git_status = {
					symbols = {
						-- Change type
						added = "+", -- or "✚", but this is redundant info if you use git_status_colors on the name
						modified = "", -- or "", but this is redundant info if you use git_status_colors on the name
						deleted = "✖", -- this can only be used in the git_status source
						renamed = "󰁕", -- this can only be used in the git_status source
						-- Status type
						untracked = "",
						ignored = "",
						unstaged = "󰄱",
						staged = "",
						conflict = "",
					},
				},
				-- If you don't want to use these columns, you can set `enabled = false` for each of them individually
				file_size = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 64, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				type = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 122, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				last_modified = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 88, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				created = {
					enabled = true,
					required_width = 110, -- min width of window required to show this column
				},
				symlink_target = {
					enabled = false,
				},
			},
		},

		config = function(_, opts)
			local function on_move(data)
				LazyVim.lsp.on_rename(data.source, data.destination)
			end

			local events = require("neo-tree.events")
			opts.event_handlers = opts.event_handlers or {}
			vim.list_extend(opts.event_handlers, {
				{ event = events.FILE_MOVED, handler = on_move },
				{ event = events.FILE_RENAMED, handler = on_move },
			})

			vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignError", { text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignError" })
			vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignWarn", { text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignWarn" })
			vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignInfo", { text = " ", texthl = "DiagnosticSignInfo" })
			vim.fn.sign_define("DiagnosticSignHint", { text = "󰌵", texthl = "DiagnosticSignHint" })

			require("neo-tree").setup(opts)
			vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("TermClose", {
				pattern = "*lazygit",
				callback = function()
					if package.loaded["neo-tree.sources.git_status"] then
						require("neo-tree.sources.git_status").refresh()
					end
				end,
			})
		end,
	},
}
